CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-601) A/B
- $700.00 / Course - Full Year
- $380.00 / Course - Semester 1
- $380.00 / Course - Semester 2
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Course Details
- Subject
- Career and Technical Education
- Approvals
- UC
- Grade Levels
- High School, Middle School
- Credits
- 1
- Pre–Requisites
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Principles of Information Technology recommended
- Course Length
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Full Year: Full year courses are two semesters in length, 18 weeks maximum each. For full year enrollments, students will be enrolled in Semester 1 initially and Semester 2 after completion of Semester 1.
Semester 1: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.
Semester 2: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.
Course Description
CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-601) A/B
Build in-demand cybersecurity skills and prepare for a globally recognized industry certification.
What students gain:
Cybersecurity fundamentals: threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management
Technical skills: cryptography, network security, and authentication
Real-world application: incident response and system protection
Certification readiness: aligned to Security+ exam objectives
Why it matters:
Prepares students for high-growth cybersecurity careers
Builds industry-recognized skills and credentials
Aligns to workforce-ready CTE standards
This is a strong choice for students interested in cybersecurity, IT careers, or industry certification pathways.
Syllabus Overview
CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-601) is a two-semester course that covers exam objectives of CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-601. This course begins by describing security threats and attacks, and students learn about security concerns related to various types of vulnerabilities. Additionally, this course covers security controls and cryptography, as well as enterprise and specialized systems security. Students then learn about application, network, and mobile device security, and account management and authentication. Finally, this course explores the incident response life cycle and mitigation techniques along with organizational security and risk management.
Specific exam version SY0-601
Vulnerabilities (as a distinct topic)
Security controls
Enterprise and specialized systems security
Application security
Network security
Mobile device security
Account management
Mitigation techniques
Organizational security
Risk management